餐 (cān) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 餐 (cān) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 餐 (cān) means "meal; to eat". It is an HSK Level 2 character, with 16 strokes and the radical 食.

Q: How do you write 餐 stroke by stroke?

餐 has 16 strokes. The radical is 食. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 餐 and 餮?

餐 (cān) and 餮 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 餐?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 食. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 餐?

Common words containing 餐 include: 餐厅 (cān tīng) — restaurant; dining room; 早餐 (zǎo cān) — breakfast; 点餐 (diǎn cān) — to order a meal.

How to Write 餐

The character 餐 (cān) is written with 16 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 食 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

餐 is pronounced cān in Mandarin Chinese. It means meal; to eat.

As an HSK Level 2 character, 餐 is among the first characters beginners learn.

Common Words with 餐

餐厅 cān tīng

restaurant; dining room

早餐 zǎo cān

breakfast

点餐 diǎn cān

to order a meal

Example Sentences

我们去餐厅吃饭吧。

wǒ men qù cān tīng chī fàn ba

Let's go eat at a restaurant.

你今天吃早餐了吗？

nǐ jīn tiān chī zǎo cān le ma

Have you had breakfast today?

请问现在可以点餐吗？

qǐng wèn xiàn zài kě yǐ diǎn cān ma

May I order now?

Similar Characters

餮 tiè

Practice Writing 餐 (cān)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 餐

What does 餐 (cān) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 餐 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 餐 and 餮?

What mistakes do learners make writing 餐?

What common words use 餐?

How to Write 餐 (cān)